Friday, July 26, 2013

Cirque du Soleil Quebec City 2013

For the past 5 summers Cirque du Soleil has been presenting a free show for us here in Quebec city.And this year is possibly the best.

The production, Les Chemins Invisibles, is being held at the Agora in the Vieux Port.

Entry is free,
the line ups are long
but the show is well worth the wait.
We decided to pay for the reserved seating at 20$ a ticket and highly recommended.
No long line up and....
you sit on a cushioned bar stool.
For weary young travellers the height and the little extra comfort was not a waste of money.

And the view of the upper town,
Chateau Frontenac in the distance....is fabulous.

The show is full of stunning acrobats
and the story line is easy to follow.

In the past that had been a complaint by many non-French visitors.
But Wikipedia provides a good basic overview of the story line which allows you to understand the French narration that is taking place.

The Harbor of Lost Souls, the fifth and final installment of the
series; has the employees of an old customs officer have decided to
offer him, for his birthday, a most unforgettable night. In this
mysterious realm, the jolly schemers awaken a strange world in which the
old man will relive some of the pivotal moments of his long life. In a
stream of festive tableaux, the liberating power of memories whisks him
away on a journey during which he will discover long forgotten parts of
his inner self.. Wikipedia

Our young visitors were really impressed.
Their eyes were lit up for the entire show.
There were some moments of concern as various objects dangled over the stage and at times the audience.

But of course that all added to the overall excitement of the show....
As did the polar bear with the blinking eyes.

The weather has really gotten cool here all of a sudden,
so if you go, pack a blanket..... just in case.
Enjoy!